Eyre & Western Region The Sector Support and Development is a national program that supports the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers across Australia. In the Eyre and Western Region, the project aims to support CHSP providers by providing relevant information about the Aged Care Reforms, training and development opportunities and facilitating a regional network of aged care service providers. Quarterly regional meetings are held with CHSP service providers across the region with face-to-face and online access. These meetings are also attended by other aged care service providers, all keen to network, engage, share information and collaborate to provide the best care and outcomes for older people living in the Eyre Region. Representatives from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing attend the meetings and provide valuable updates on the Aged Care Reforms. Participants take the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification or further information. This year we had the following presentations at the quarterly meetings. ▶ Dementia Support Pharmacist program. This program is dedicated to transforming dementia care across community, home settings, and aged care facilities. ▶ Navigating the AI Journey in Aged Care. An insightful presentation on integrating AI into our workflow in aged care with practical applications and ways that AI can assist with daily tasks. ▶ Outreach Aged Care Specialists Services – Services SA. Aged Care Specialist Officer (ACSO) – Services to help consumers with aged care matters and understanding My Aged Care and how to register for services. ▶ Single Assessment - Aged Care Assessment Service. Regional Assessment Services have transitioned into the space of the Single Assessment workforce. Instead of RAS and ACAT, all the assessment organisations are ACAS - Aged Care Assessment Service. ▶ Volunteering SA/NT. Workshops held in Port Lincoln with organisations that currently support volunteers or are thinking about taking volunteers on board. A mini expo was also held for volunteers and people thinking about becoming a volunteer. At state and national levels, the Sector Support and Development Project Officers continue to work together to develop online training webinars, seminars and information sessions available to CHSP providers across Australia. Project Officer’s liaise with a range of aged care departments to ensure that information is accurate, up to-date and relevant. An online Community of Practice provides additional support and information for SSD project Officers. Aged Care Providers are currently working with the City of Port Lincoln to organise a Health & Ageing Expo. This will be held on Wednesday 1st October to celebrate the South Australia’s Week of Ageing Well and coinciding with International Day of Older Persons. As the Aged Care Reforms take centre stage a national review of CHSP SSD Program is underway. CHSP and package providers will be surveyed to identify future support needs. Thank you to all the aged care providers in the region for their dedicated care and commitment to providing great aged care services in the region. Kate Eglinton Sector Support Coordinator SECTOR SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT (SSD) 18
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